There is a huge selection in juicers that vary greatly in quality and price. Many people will naturally make the mistake of distinguishing a juicer by its price relative to what else is on the shelf. But when it comes to juicers, you really do get what you pay for and a cheap juicer cannot match the performance and quality you get with a power juicer.
The worst part is that someone who is just beginning to juice their own fruits and vegetables for the first time would not know if the juice is of inferior quality due to the poor performance of their juicer. The most important thing is the speed at which the blades operate. A good juicer runs at much lower speeds than a cheap machine. Too much speed means a lot more damage to the natural goodness of the juice.
The heat generated by fast blades will essentially cook your fruits and vegetable juice which alters the chemical structure of the nutrients. The purpose of juicing is to consume as much of the nutritional value the ingredients have to offer, and it is best when in its most natural state. A high quality juicer will operate under 100 RPM to minimize the heating of the elements in your juice.
Impact from high speed blades also will affect the nutrients in your juice by damaging the minerals with physical force. And while there is oxidation of the ingredients by juicing, slower blades make a huge difference in reducing the amount of oxidation. There will be less foaming in your juice as a result of slower blade action.
Another consideration is the noise generated by some juicers. Higher end models will create significantly less noise when in use than cheaper blenders. It really is the difference between being unable to hear yourself think and being able to talk on the phone while juicing.
Well designed juicers take the cleaning process into consideration and might have a pulp catching compartment that is easy to remove and clean while others don’t remove pulp from juice at all. You get more juice from the latter but clean up might get a little tricky. A good juicer can be rinsed clean in about five minutes. This makes juicing a less dreadful experience.
The final thing about juicers is their hardiness. Some juicers, such as centrifugals, are not designed for harder ingredients like leafy greens and wheat grass. They are built only for citrus fruits and other soft ingredients. Since everyone should juice vegetables as well as fruits, it best to go with one that can handle just about anything you throw into it.
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